Shopping for History

Schedule

Mon May 04 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Forum | Norwich, EN

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What can the city centre shops reveal about the social history of Norwich and its historic trades and industries?
About this Event

This tour explores, among other things, how the city developed as a shopping centre, and significant changes of use of some shop buildings over the years.

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Where is it happening?

The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 9.00

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